Consultant Ophthalmologist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

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Main area Ophthalmology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs per week)

Job ref Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Queens Medical Campus Town Nottingham Salary £93,666 - £126,281 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/04/2024 23:59 Interview date 21/06/2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with expertise in Oculoplastics.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of 24 Ophthalmic Consultants at Queen's Medical Centre working together to make a difference to Ophthalmology services within Nottingham and beyond.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register for surgical Ophthalmology or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

The Ophthalmology unit offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialist ophthalmic services and the post-holder will be expected to play an active role in the development and provision of the Oculoplastic sub-specialty services for patients at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

A full range of Ophthalmology patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career
Please noteScope of work to include – eyelid, lacrimal, paediatric oculoplastics, orbits, eye casualty
clinics including 1:4 paediatric oculoplastic clinic
Flexible - Unplanned emergencies
In future may be asked to work weekends and evenings depending on the services demands and direction
Higher professional degree, ChM, DM, PhD or equivalent
Full general ophthalmic surgical training with extensive experience of general ophthalmology with sub-specialty expertise in Oculoplastics
Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Specific training in communication skills
Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Specific training in Paeds Oculoplastic surgery
Evidence of participation in clinical research
Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Higher teaching degree/qualification/training
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We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career
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NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support.

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available.

This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
Start an Apprenticeship
Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID.

If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts.

I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post.

I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month's pay).

Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kerry-Ann Storrie Job title Specialty General Manager Email address Kerry- Telephone number Additional information Mr Adrian Kwa (Head of Service) Adrian.